Organisational Psychology An Essential Guide

1. Introduction 　

2. Psychological Assessment 　

3. Learning, training and development 

Julia Yates

4. Leadership, engagement and motivation 　

5. Wellbeing and work

Lara Zibarras, Julia Yates, Shannon Horan and Lucie Zernerova 

6. Work design, organisational change and development 

Claire Stone

Part Two: The core areas in focus

7. Psychological assessment in focus: psychometrics

Suchi Pathak

8. Learning, training and development in focus: coaching psychology

9. Leadership, engagement and motivation in focus: groups and teams

10. Well-being and work in focus: mindfulness at work

11. Work design, organisational change and development in focus: latest developments in organisational psychology

Jane Stewart

Part Three: Professional practice

12. Professionalism in organisational psychology: ethical and reflective practice 

Julia Yates

13. Research design and evidence-based practice 　

14. Working in organisational psychology 　

Hayley Lewis

Concluding remarks

Biography

Julia Yates is Chartered Psychologist and Associate Professor at City, University of London where she teaches career development and coaching on the MSc in Organisational Psychology. Before moving into academia, Julia spent 15 years working as a career coach and trainer, supporting individuals and organisations with their career- development planning.

Lara Zibarras is Reader in Organisational Psychology at City, University of London and teaches the Psychological Assessment module. Her key research areas are employee selection (where she particularly focuses on fairness, diversity, unconscious bias and applicant reactions) and pro-environmental behaviour in the workplace and she has published widely in academic journals. She is also a Chartered Psychologist and HCPC Registered Chartered Occupational Psychologist.

Lynsey Mahmood is Chartered Psychologist working in academia and practice. She is currently Lecturer in Business and Organisational Psychology at the University of Kent. Working as a practitioner she helps organisations with team development and behaviour change implementation and has spent the last four years working in the Fire and Rescue Service to deliver behaviour change interventions and evaluate their impact.

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Martin Greaves, Business Partner, BBC.

"Accessible, comprehensive and relevant. A must-read for students wanting to grasp the essentials of organisational psychology and practitioners keen to benefit from the latest thinking in the field."

Dr Phillipa Coan, Psychologist, Coach and Behaviour Change Specialist.

"Organisational Psychology: An Essential Guide offers a captivating and practical introduction to the intricate world of humans at work. It delves into work dynamics and provides guidance on optimising organizations for enhanced effectiveness for both employers and individual workers. What sets this book apart is its applicability, regardless of whether you’re a student, professional, or just keen on knowing more about thriving organisations. It’s an easy-to-read resource packed with evidence-based insights. I highly recommend it."

Dr Antonio Pangallo, Principal Researcher, Qualtrics.

This book has it all - from the theory and research to the application of organisational psychology. What makes it truly unique is that it acts as a guide to the core research areas and offers real-world application to prepare you for the many careers and routes available within the field. If you are looking to either study or work in OP, then put this book on your essential-reading list!"

Lucy Gallagher, Group People Programmes Manager, Endava.